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Free college education up for 60 PDLs in Leyte prison

TACLOBAN CITY, Aug. 18 -- Sixty persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) at the Leyte Regional Prison (LRP) will have the opportunity to earn a college degree while serving their sentences under a new educa... Read More


Army condemns NPA use of explosives in Northern Samar

TACLOBAN CITY, Aug. 18 -- The Philippine Army has again condemned the use of explosive devices by the New People's Army (NPA) in Northern Samar following the discovery of two anti-personnel mines in L... Read More


PhilHealth-13 pays P589-M in July claims

BUTUAN CITY, Aug. 18 -- The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation-Caraga Region (PhilHealth-13) reported Tuesday that it paid a total of PHP588.84 million in claims to health facilities throughout t... Read More


Laguna town project adopts PBBM's waste-to-energy initiative

CALAMBA CITY, Aug. 18 -- The municipality of Calauan has approved the establishment of an integrated sanitary landfill and waste management facility, offering a timely local response to President Ferd... Read More


Manhunt up for gunman who fired at vehicle of MagSur town councilor

COTABATO CITY, Aug. 18 -- Police authorities in Sultan Kudarat and Maguindanao del Sur provinces have launched a joint manhunt against a man who ambushed the vehicle of a municipal councilor in Lambay... Read More


Mayon SO2 emission spikes to over 8K tons/day; renewed unrest possible

LEGAZPI CITY, Aug. 18 -- The sulfur dioxide (SO2) emission of Mayon Volcano surged to 8,393 tons per day on Aug. 17, prompting the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) to warn... Read More


Eala ends WTA 1000 Cincinnati Open campaign

Manila, Aug. 18 -- Filipino tennis star Alexandra Eala bowed out of the WTA 1000 Cincinnati Open after absorbing a 6-4, 4-6, 2-6 loss to American Amanda Anisimova in their third-round match Monday at ... Read More


BPI cuts corporate costs with free BizLink transfers

Manila, Aug. 18 -- Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) business clients can now transfer funds to other banks for free via BizLink, helping companies cut operational costs and enjoy greater savings s... Read More


Garbage and flooding

Manila, Aug. 18 -- With monsoon rains persisting mostly in Luzon, scenes of flooded streets and homes, and stranded commuters have become an all-too-common sight in recent days. However, an image that... Read More


DILG orders probe into shooting incident in Ateneo Zamboanga

Manila, Aug. 18 -- A student who perpetrated the shooting at the Ateneo De Zamboanga University Grade School in Santa Maria, Zamboanga City on Tuesday livestreamed the act on social media and committe... Read More